Jim Dandy:  That theory/rumor about Paul McCatney dying in a car wreck has been going around for a long, long time.  I have dismissed it.  Anyone else have an opinion?  Wanna have a vote?

TexasToest: I never got caught up in the McCartney rumor,but me and a few friends did get caught up in the KLAATU hype, for a bit.They were local Toronto boys,Beatle ripoffs,but a helluva album just the same.

TexasToest: I hadnt even heard the Paul McCartney rumour before!

Ewe:  Obviously, from Jim Dandy's post, it started in 1966.  I didn't really pay much attention to it until somewhere in the 70s, when a radio station did a comprehensive 1 hour show on the story.  But, I looked at early pictures of Paul (which could, of course, been contrived), and pictures of him later, listened closely to early recordings, and Sargeant Peppers and decided it was just a rumor.  I haven't given it anymore thought.  Maybe it's the world's longest case of denial, I don't know.  I guess we all vote our conscience on it.

TexasToest: Yes Ive since looked it up on the internet as I was intrigued, it seems it was a hoax (and from what Ive read I think so too) Now because of the advancement of the internet it has all been brought back up again. Interesting though!

Heres one site I was reading, if anyones interested.....
http://www.paulisdeadhoax.com/  

Ewe:  Interesting site, thanks for the link.  I'm happy you have come to your own conclusion about the story.  "Publicity stunt" used to be the buzz word for stories like that.